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Davíðsgjá Fissure
Silfra Fissure · Iceland
A dramatic, lesser-known fissure hidden within Lake Thingvallavatn, Davíðsgjá diverges between tectonic plates with branching narrow passages and towering gorge walls. Crystal-clear glacial waters reveal 100+ meters of visibility in an intimate geological cathedral.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 21 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
95 to 130 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
2 to 4°C
5-7mm full drysuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Vis (m) | 50 | 50 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Brown trout
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Arctic char
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Three-spined stickleback
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Freshwater amphipod
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear